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OPP seize firearms, drugs and cash following busts in South Middlesex and West Elgin
One person is in custody following drug busts in both South Middlesex and West Elgin. The West Region OPP Community Street Crime Unit, the West Region Emergency Response Team and West Region Canine Un...
Nov 23, 2021
Community Spotlight: Brianne Graham's decade-long career strategy is approaching fulfillment
Launched in January of 2020, the St. Thomas Police Service Mobile Outreach Support Team assists those struggling with mental health-related issues. The police service itself is now benefitting in a ro...
Nov 22, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination appointments available starting Tuesday in SWPH region for 5-11 age group
Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8, children ages 5 to 11 are able to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in the Southwestern Public Health region. This includes those who turn five this year. A...
Nov 22, 2021
COVID-19: One death over the weekend in SWPH region, total now 96
The province this morning is reporting 627 new COVID-19 cases, with one death. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 71 new cases since Friday, with 65 resolved. There was one death, an Elgin man in...
Nov 22, 2021
Community Spotlight: Shopping local this Christmas just got a whole lot easier
Christmas is just over a month away and you haven't made much of dent in that gift list. In fact, you are drawing a blank. What you need are creative gift suggestions and preferably available close by...
Nov 21, 2021
COVID-19 case reported Sunday at Terrace Lodge
Southwestern Public Health is advising today (Sunday) a staff member at Terrace Lodge in Malahide has tested positive for COVID-19. The positive case impacts one area of the facility. As is standard p...
Nov 21, 2021
Electronic voting only in St. Thomas for 2022 municipal election
Marking your vote on a paper ballot is to become a thing of the past in St. Thomas. Monday evening, city council approved a move to internet and telephone voting only for the 2022 municipal election. ...
Nov 20, 2021
Central Elgin crash victim identified
The motorist killed in a crash Thursday morning in Central Elgin has been identified as 22-year-old Olivia Vaseleniuck. Just before 9 a.m., emergency crews responded to Ron McNeil Line, just east of H...
Nov 20, 2021
COVID-19: Institutional outbreak reported in Aylmer retirement home
The province this morning is reporting 793 new COVID-19 cases, with four deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 38 new cases with 25 resolved. The death toll is 95 since the pandemic began. T...
Nov 19, 2021
COVID-19 case count closes Port Burwell Public School for 10 days
With 8 cases of COVID-19 now active in the school community, the Thames Valley District School Board has announced the temporarily closure of Port Burwell Public School. The board administration has d...
Nov 19, 2021
